Wednesday, March 12, 2014

A Pair of Cinellis

John writes, "I am the original owner of the Super Corsa from
Spence Wolfe. The frame has been repainted 2 times. CycleArt did the
last paint job in 1983 and added braze-ons, which make it look really
clean, but no longer “authentic” The chrome was painted over as it kept
pitting no matter how much I tried to keep it clean. One of my team
mates who ordered his Cinelli at the same time requested no chrome!
This machine has traveled through Europe racing in local events and
time trials, plus touring. It is restored with all the Nuovo Record
components and Mafac brakes. The saddle is an Ottusi Spence ordered for
me in 1964 and I still ride it! I ride on clincher wheels with the
original NR hubs, but still own my Cinelli - built red label Fiamme
front tubular. (Cino looked at my bike on a visit there and saw my front
wheel has pretty bad…a Nisi. One of his workers built me up a brand new
wheel in less than an hour!) and a Wolfe soldered rear yellow label
Fiamme tubular wheel, but too expensive to run those these days!" Note: 1963, serial number 8888.

"The Mod B Cinelli was given to me and was in poor condition regarding
the paint. So I slowly restored the frame’s chrome, paint, and decals
to the exact colors and decal arrangements. It is a small frame so I do
not ride it, and I assembled a hodge-podge of Campy parts of various
eras onto it. Interestingly, I made it into a 5 speed, which made it a
unique machine. A new Brooks Pro saddle goes well with it. It is
mostly Nuovo Record, but has a C-record seat post and an Ibis Ti-stem
from the 90s. Will eventually sell it as it needs a good home on a
shorter rider!" Note: 1965-1966, serial number 5481.

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